By Hua-Ching Ni. 5.5" x 8.5", 161 pg, paperback. An elucidated version of Lao Tzu's teaching. This book will help you attain a deeper understanding of this ancient wisdom. It is presented as received from the direct teachings which have been passed down for many generations. This version gives the esoteric meaning of the Tao Teh Ching as revealed to the virtuous leader of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Wen by an unusual old man called "The Old Gentleman on the River.